The History of Lapland by Johannes Scheffer

Author:Johannes Scheffer [Scheffer, Johannes]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Reference, Fiction & Literature, Classics
ISBN: 4057664572714
Google: oIM8wQEACAAJ
Publisher: Good Press
Published: 2019-12-03T05:00:00+00:00

CHAP. XV.

Of the Language of the Laplanders.

In the former Chapter we told you that the Language of the Laplanders was such as did very much differ from that of their neighbours, our next business shall be, as well as we can, to discover what it is. Now whatsoever is received, used, commonly, and publikly spoken in any Country, is certainly a Language, but of this of the Laplanders, Zieglerus in general observes only that it was peculiar to themselves, and not understood by their neighbours. Damianus speaks more plain, and accuses them of barbarism and roughness of speech. Our modern Writers say their speech is a confused miscellany of the Language of their neighbours, and that it was called Lingua Lapponica, quasi corrasa, eet Lappatspraock, and that it is made up of many other Tongues, as of that of Finlanders and Swedes, as for instance; the Laplanders say stour, the Swedes, stoor; the one Salug, the other saligh. And that there are also some Latine words, as Porcus, Oriens, &c. But tho these Writers suppose that they have borrowed many words from their neighbours, yet they confess that much of their Language is their own, and neither used, or known by any other Naitons, but that as well the original of the words, as propriety of the Phrases, is peculiar to themselves. Others suppose it took its rise and was derived from Finland: and indeed it is confessed on all hands that there are many words in both Languages that seem no great strangers. So that there is little doubt but there are many words in both Languages which very much agree, which any one that is a little skilled in them must needs confess: and to make this more clear, I shall here insert some words of both Languages not much unlike.

God The Laplanders call Jubmar or Immel The Finlanders say Jumala

Fire Tolle Tuli

Day Paiwe Paiwa

Night Ii Yœ

A River Jocki the same

A Lake Jaur Jarwi

Ice Jenga Iææ

a Hill Warra Wuori

Wood Medz Medza

the Eye Silmæ the same

the Nose Niuna Nenæ

the Arm Ketawerth Kasiwersi

the Hand Kiætt Kæsi

the Foot Ialk Ialka

Cheese Iost Iuusto

Bootes Sappad Saapas

a Show Kamath Kamgett

a Shed Kaote Koto

an Arrow Niaola Nuoli

Warr Tziaod Sotæ

King Konnagas Cuningas

Father Atkia Ajæ

Mother Am Ama

Brother Wellje Weli

Wife Morswi Morsian

Dog Piednax Peinika

a Ferret Natæ Nætæ

a Squirrill Orre Orawa

a Bird Lodo Lindu

a Fish Qwælie Cala

a Salmon Losa Lobi

a wild Pine tree. Quaosa Cuusi.

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